Hiding Behind Her Superficiality novel Chapter 535

Chapter 535 Sonny’s Advice

Elspeth could tell that she wasn't at the peak of her health—this was also one of the reasons she had contemplated if she should keep the child. However, the way Arthur phrased it made it seem as if she would fall apart after giving birth to a child. Elspeth managed to keep a calm look on her face although she was clenching her fists under the table. "What are you talking about? What do you know about this?"

"I know more than you think I do, of course. I only wanted to remind you of this matter because I don't want anything bad to happen to you." The look of concern on Arthur's face didn't seem pretentious. Elspeth was rather suspicious of his intentions. "Well, I still need you to give me a solid reason." She wasn't going to put her complete trust in the man's words—she had to remain vigilant around him.

"Would you trust me if I told you the truth?" he asked.

"I'll try my best to trust you." Elspeth then realized how the man had been hesitant to tell her everything only because he was afraid that she would be suspicious of him. Arthur forced a smile. "I knew it. I'm sure you'll never have complete trust in me. However, I still wanted to talk to you about this for the sake of your own health. When Jasmine's grandfather treated your illness, he didn't completely heal you. You might feel like you're completely healed, but the truth is that your body wouldn't be able to handle childbirth," Arthur explained.

"Are you saying that Old Mr. McGrath did this to stop me from getting back together with Callum? Was this his plan all along?" Elspeth felt chills running down her spine. She hadn't considered this matter in the past. She hadn't expected Haris to be so manipulative.

"I guess you could say that." Arthur seemed rather uneasy at that point. "Well, regardless, I don't think you should keep the child."

"Arthur." Elspeth looked up with a hint of amusement in her gaze. "I don't think your intentions are all that pure, am I right?"

A look of embarrassment flashed across Arthur's face. "What do you mean by that?"

"You know what I mean, and you know what I'm about to say." Elspeth took a deep breath as she felt anger building up within her. "I know my body the best, and I know whether I'm capable of handling childbirth or not. I don't need you to tell me what to do." With that said, Elspeth got to her feet and stormed out of the restaurant.

Elspeth only managed to calm down a little after she stepped out of Damoria Delicacies. She rubbed her belly with a neutral expression on her face. However, she still felt rather flustered and worried deep down. She wasn't sure if everything Arthur told her was the truth, but she knew that part of what he said was right. I know that I can't handle childbirth at this moment. I can tell from the discomfort that I've felt ever since I got pregnant. But… I'm also worried that he might only be stopping me from having the child due to his own selfish reasons.

Elspeth could tell that she wasn't at the peak of her health—this was also one of the reasons she had contemplated if she should keep the child. However, the way Arthur phrased it made it seem as if she would fall apart after giving birth to a child. Elspeth managed to keep a calm look on her face although she was clenching her fists under the table. "What are you talking about? What do you know about this?"

Things were a complete mess in Elspeth's mind. However, her eyes lit up when she thought of a person. About three hours later, Elspeth's cab reached the entrance of a villa. She pulled out a few notes and handed them to the cab driver. "Keep the change." The cab driver was elated, and he thanked her a few times before he drove off. Elspeth straightened her clothes before she stepped forward to knock on the front door.

Elspeth knitted her brows together when no one came to the door after her third knock. She eventually pushed the door open to let herself in. The door wasn't locked, so she knew that someone was home. After some hesitation, Elspeth walked to the backyard, where she found a figure bent over in front of some bushes. The person was trimming the messy plants in the yard.

"Hey, old man." Elspeth stood on the steps as she called out to the man in a laidback voice. It had been a while since Sonny last saw Elspeth, and he jumped in surprise when he heard the familiar voice coming from behind him. He nearly dropped his shovel on his foot. "What brings you here today, El? Do you miss me?" Sonny wiped the sweat off his forehead and kept his gardening tools away. He placed the tools on a rack and picked up a bottle of water before taking a few gulps.